All articles by Andrew Fawthrop
Andrew Fawthrop
Royal Bank of Scotland profits slide in first quarter as CEO hands in notice
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has today revealed a dip in profits for the first three months of this year,…
Extinction Rebellion climate protesters target London’s banking institutions – here’s why
Extinction Rebellion climate change protesters in London turned their attention to banks and financial institutions in an effort to highlight…
Hunt begins for Mark Carney’s successor as Bank of England boss
The UK Treasury has opened a recruitment drive to find a successor to Mark Carney as the new boss of…
SoftBank to take 5.6% stake in Wirecard in proposed €900m investment deal
Japanese investment giant SoftBank has agreed to pump €900m (£779m) into German fintech company Wirecard as part of a digital…
NatWest growth funding pot doubled to £6bn in bid to help SMEs cope with Brexit
NatWest has doubled down on the cash it is making available to small and medium UK businesses via its growth…
History of the £14bn class action compensation claim against Mastercard
Two years after a landmark legal claim against Mastercard in the UK was thrown out by the Competition Appeal Tribunal…
UK government pledges £200m support for SMEs ahead of potential EU funding withdrawal
Innovative UK businesses are set to benefit from £200m in government funding through the British Business Bank. The financial support…
Brexit tops FCA priority list for the year ahead – alongside future of regulation
Brexit will be the top priority for the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the year ahead, as it aims…
Banks must take action on climate change, warns senior UK regulator
Climate change is exposing banks and the wider financial system to “fast-approaching” and “significant” risks that must be urgently addressed,…
Rise of digital banks in the UK is gaining momentum, finds FIS survey
Engagement with mobile banks among UK customers is on the rise – with digital channels now the most favoured method…